Kodak M320 vs Olympus TG-860

On this page, we are analyzing the Kodak M320 vs Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and TG-860 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The M320 was unveiled 7 years prior to the TG-860 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M320 scores against the TG-860 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M320 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M320 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M320 versus the TG-860.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M320 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M320 and TG-860.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M320 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will provide greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.